This corner cafe is big, bright and located with very high exposure.

Description

Come and enjoy country living in a welcoming regional town surrounded by rolling hills and some of South Gippsland's most beautiful countryside.This established café offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that has made it a favourite meeting place for locals catching up with family and friends. With generous space throughout both the café and kitchen, the layout provides comfortable room for customers and efficient working areas for staff.The spacious outdoor seating area is particularly appealing on sunny days, while the bright and comfortable indoor dining space ensures the café remains welcoming throughout the year.Established for 13 years, the business has developed a loyal customer base and was proudly recognised as the Gippsland Business of the Year 2025 for Hospitality and Food Service. Weekend trade also benefits from tourists visiting Leongatha, which marks the beginning of the 72km Great Southern Rail Trail.Located in the heart of some of Australia's finest dairy country and at the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, Leongatha is the commercial centre of South Gippsland and offers a wide range of essential services and amenities.The café features a stylish modern fit-out, a welcoming atmosphere and a spacious dining area suitable for casual visits, family gatherings and larger groups.A dedicated cake decorating room has been established next to the kitchen, supporting the café's speciality custom cake operation. The handmade cakes are produced on-site by an experienced cake team, with significant potential available to expand this additional revenue stream.Opening hours are currently deliberately limited, operating mainly from 9am to 3pm, six days a week, with Tuesdays closed. An incoming owner could significantly increase revenue by extending trading hours or introducing dinner service. The existing location, layout and fit-out provide a strong foundation for a range of evening dining concepts.Key Features:* 13 years of established trading history* Loyal local customer base* Gippsland Business of the Year 2025 recognition for Hospitality and Food Service* Stylish modern café fit-out* Spacious indoor and outdoor seating* Generous commercial kitchen* Established custom cake production operation* Dedicated cake decorating room* Significant potential to expand the cake business* Currently trading approximately 9am to 3pm, six days a week* Opportunity to introduce dinner trading* Strong weekend tourism trade* Located at the beginning of the Great Southern Rail Trail* Attractive regional lifestyle in Leongatha* Excellent rent of approximately $700 per week* New 3 x 3 x 3 lease available, plus existing 2 yearsThe business offers an incoming owner the flexibility to determine the level of operation that best suits their goals, whether continuing the established daytime café model or expanding into dinner service, catering and the growing custom cake offering.With an established reputation, loyal clientele, attractive premises and very reasonable occupancy costs, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a proven country café while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in Leongatha.